If I want to eat something that isn't on the Core Food List, can I?In addition to Core Food choices during mealtimes, you have an optional weekly POINTS Allowance of 35 POINTS values, to spend however you wish.

Every food has a POINTS value, a number calculated by the food’s calories, fat grams, and grams of fiber. POINTS values are easy to understand and keep track of, which is why they’re the perfect way to keep track of extras: those interesting ingredients.

Spread out your POINTS values evenly, use them all at once, or don’t use them at all — it’s up to you. If you choose not to use them, though, you’ll lose them once the week’s over; POINTS values do not carry over.

Use the site to help you follow the plan
Use Find & Explore in the Plan Manager to quickly and easily look up the POINTS values for nearly 30,000 foods. And be sure you’re accurately accounting for portion sizes! This doesn’t mean you have to weigh and measure everything you eat, though: Use the Portion Primer for visual cues and additional advice.